Light pollution : responses and remedies
Light pollution is a major threat to astronomy across the entire developed world. The night sky that most of us can see bears little relationship to the spectacular vistas that our ancestors have gazed at for tens of thousands of years. It is ironic that as our understanding of the universe has impr...
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| Natura: | Livre numérique |
| Lingua: | Anglais |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York
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Cham : Springer Nature |
| Edizione: | 2nd ed. 2012. |
| Serie: | Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series
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| Edition sous un autre format: | • Light pollution, responses and remedies, Bob Mizon, 2nd edition, New York, Springer, 2012, 1 vol. (XXII-282 p.), Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series, 978-1-4614-3821-2 |
Sommario:
- Preface Part I: The Gift of Light? Chapter 1: Living with Light Chapter 2: Light Pollution - The Problem Defined Chapter 3: Adverse Impacts of Inefficient Artificial Lighting Chapter 4: Artificial Lighting, Quality of Life and Health Chapter 5: Artificial Lighting and Crime Chapter 6: Quantifying the Problem Part II: Piercing the Veil - Techniques and Targets Chapter 7: Techniques Chapter 8: Targets Part III: Dark Future? Chapter 9: Light Pollution Solutions for the Twenty-First Century Appendices Appendix 1: The StarLight Conference 2007: Declaration in Defense of the Night Sky and the Right to Starlight (La Palma Declaration) Appendix 2: Information about organizations committed to reducing light pollution Appendix 3: Starry Starry Night Appendix 4: The future of street lighting - a professional's view Appendix 5: Recommendations for good light control: the ILP guidance notes, the IDA Good Neighbor Practical Guide and Outdoor Lighting advice and an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) policy statement Appendix 6: Extracts from articles on the legal aspect of light pollution Appendix 7: Some lighting myths (IDA) Appendix 8: Advice from IDA and CfDS on seeking action on lighting and the environment from local authorities and others Appendix 9: Governmental guidelines on good lighting practice: examples Appendix 10: The IDA's Simple Guidelines for Lighting Regulations for Small Communities, Urban Neighborhoods, and Subdivisions Glossary of Terms Bibliography Index